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“We had even stronger bonds because we had survived this together.”
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“We had even stronger bonds because we had survived this together.”
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When The World Is Exploding Around You
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When The World Is Exploding Around You
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Veterans Day #GoogleDoodle
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“Is there one thing that you respect about the way that I see the world?”
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On the Road Again: Announcing The 2019 Mobile Tour
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I Always Meant to Tell You This
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The Great Thanksgiving Listen

Our annual effort to capture the voices of a generation. Join us at thegreatlisten.org.

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Great Conversations Start with Great Questions

Great Conversations Start with Great Questions
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Recipes for Success

Recipes for Success
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Keywording 101

Keywording 101
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Creative Ways to Use the StoryCorps App

Creative Ways to Use the StoryCorps App

Animated Shorts

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The Temple of Knowledge
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My Father, the Giant

Intergenerational Conversations

Family stories presented by Allstate, who are bringing people together with their support of #TheGreatListen 2018.

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“I love you more than a unicorn — and I really love unicorns.”
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“I love you more than a unicorn — and I really love unicorns.”

Anna Freeman and her 8-year-old daughter, Brianna, talk about Brianna’s love of unicorns, and their experiences being bullied.
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"Why are you asking these questions?"
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"Why are you asking these questions?"

Isaiah Fredericks, age 9, and his younger brother, Josiah, used their StoryCorps interview to ask their dad, Kevin, some hard-hitting questions.
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"As a garbage man, I probably know more about people on my route than their pastor does."
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"As a garbage man, I probably know more about people on my route than their pastor does."

John Marboe aka Reverand Doctor Garbage Man, tells his 13-year-old daughter about his work as a pastor and a trash hauler.
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"Tell me about your childhood in Mexico."

"Tell me about your childhood in Mexico."

A father tells his daughter about growing up in Tijuana, Mexico, after his parents left to find work in the U.S., and the day he was reunited with them.